Part One

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. North America
  4. USA
  5. Montana
  6. 2021-07 Glacier National Park, Montana #4 with Natural Habitats Adventures
  7. Part One
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  • Firebrand Hotel
    Firebrand Hotel
    After flying into Kalispell, Matt (one of the guides) drove us to our overnight accommodation.
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jersey Boys Pizzeria
    Jersey Boys Pizzeria
    My lunch decision was made as soon as I saw this place down the street.
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchovy Calzone & Local Beer
    Anchovy Calzone & Local Beer
    The last time I had a calzone was in Italy in 2014.
    Jersey Boys Pizzeria, Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Northern Railway #181
    Great Northern Railway #181
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Braking Wheel
    Braking Wheel
    Great Northern Railway #181, Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1843
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf Springs
    Leaf Springs
    Great Northern Railway #181, Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Braking Wheel
    Braking Wheel
    Great Northern Railway #181, Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Railway Tank Cars
    Railway Tank Cars
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • BNSF #8099
    BNSF #8099
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Northern Railway #181
    Great Northern Railway #181
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Mountain Dandelion Seeds
    Giant Mountain Dandelion Seeds
    Agoseris grandiflora
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baker Avenue Clock
    Baker Avenue Clock
    Whitefish, Montana, July 7, 2021
    2021-07-07#1852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mileage Post
    Mileage Post
    Glacier Guides, West Glacier, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landslip
    Landslip
    The low vegetation areas are where the landslip cleared the trees.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird Woman Falls
    Bird Woman Falls
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fossilized Stromatolites
    Fossilized Stromatolites
    Stromatolites are credited with the initial creation of Oxygen on earth.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heavens Peak
    Heavens Peak
    8986 ft
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1885
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Bergamot
    Wild Bergamot
    Monarda fistulosa - the trip was scheduled for peak wildflowers.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Waterfall
    Small Waterfall
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Looking Back
    Looking Back
    There is a wedding couple down the slope.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wedding Couple
    Wedding Couple
    It appears that this was for wedding photos, not the actual vow exchange. The photographer is behind the rock.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fusillade Mountain
    Fusillade Mountain
    8750 ft
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clements Mountain
    Clements Mountain
    8760 ft - looking back after Logan Pass.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1895
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Florence Falls
    Florence Falls
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Columbian Ground Squirrel
    Columbian Ground Squirrel
    Spermophilus columbianus
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1910
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St Mary River Valley
    St Mary River Valley
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reynolds Mountain
    Reynolds Mountain
    9125 ft
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1900
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jackson Glacier
    Jackson Glacier
    One of just a few remaining glaciers in the park.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Angelica
    White Angelica
    Angelica arguta - at the start of our first long hike of 4 miles.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cow Parsnip
    Cow Parsnip
    Heracleum sphondylium
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocky Ledge Penstemon
    Rocky Ledge Penstemon
    Penstemon ellipticus
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Hollyhock
    Mountain Hollyhock
    Iliamna rivularis
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1908
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Going-to-the-Sun Mountain
    Going-to-the-Sun Mountain
    9,647 ft - dead Lodgepole Pines from a fire years ago.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1911
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet Gaura
    Scarlet Gaura
    Gaura coccinea
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus - caterpillar for young and the reason I carry the long lens.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus - the best id photo.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1929
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St Mary River
    St Mary River
    Glacial flour colors the water.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St Mary Falls
    St Mary Falls
    A quick photo as we continued up to Virginia Falls.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Least Chipmunk
    Least Chipmunk
    Tamias minimus - hanging around St Mary Falls because of people dropping food.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus - two green caterpillars for the nestlings.
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cascade below Virginia Falls
    Cascade below Virginia Falls
    Red Argullite rock.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cascade below Virginia Falls
    Cascade below Virginia Falls
    Nice enough for a horizontal photo as well.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bead Lily
    Bead Lily
    Clintonia uniflora - a flower seen frequently.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bead Lily
    Bead Lily
    Clintonia uniflora
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1937
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Virginia Falls
    Slow Shutter Virginia Falls
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Virginia Falls
    Virginia Falls
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1936
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Plantanthera species - best guess due to similar White Bog Orchid seen later.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1937
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green False Hellebore
    Green False Hellebore
    Veratrum viride - I thought this might be an orchid until I saw the inflorescence.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Well worn trail as we head back down.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1941
    Larry L. Jackson